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Microsoft is no rookie when it comes to experimenting with new gaming technology, as they've spent over two years trying to convince us that Kinect is a thing worth owning. Based on a new tech demo video showcased at Samsung's CES keynote, they're working on a new display-based accessory that incorporates the gamer's living room.

I'm no expert on display technology, but it appears that the IllumiRoom accessory makes it so a whole bunch of crazy crap gets shined all over your walls. The video below showcases flames erupting out of the side of the television, city streets and other backgrounds scrolling by on the room's back wall, and assorted particles flying all over the entertainment center's drawers and shelves.

According to the official Microsoft Research YouTube page, this video is a real time demonstration. A thread on NeoGAF is currently speculating that the tech may be related to this patent.

No details regarding a potential retail release were discussed, but the Microsoft Research site says that more info is coming in late April at the CHI 2013 conference in Paris..

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The ONLY way this will work if is you have your room set up with only a "borederless" LCD and special wall paint made for HD projection devices. I would totally do it if they gave you an option to add side and back projection as well. I mean how cool would it be to see not only what's in front, but looking to your left and right, looking behind you and seeing whatever the in game terrain is as your flooring. It would be like having the closest thing to Start Trek's Holodecks. But right now it isn't practical, would obviously NOT have the options mentioned, and I'm sure it wouldn't be cheap.